Bs12 Bertie backrest (tubular)

If you need a seat with back support then the Bertie backrest is a great choice for demanding street environments. There are two options - a timber backrest or a tubular backrest - this is the Bertie tubular. We have designed the back to offer more transparency than the solid timber version - useful in front of shop windows. Just like the bench version it is generously proportioned to accommodate three adults (or more if you choose the 4 -bay version). Both are extremely elegant yet strong and built to last -fabricated from thick gauge stainless steel means nothing is going to come loose or fall off or bend. Both Bertie seats (bench and backrest) have proved to be our most popular seating for the public domain.

Extras

Armrests - not a problem. Curved L shape to match the seat and welded into frame and backrest.

Skateboard deterrents - built in to the panel dividers to look as one (you’ll hardly notice them)

Coverplates - a neat solution for unit paving. These go around the bottom of the legs to conceal grouting and badly cut paviors.

Fixing

Fixing is only available to a below ground concrete foundation.

Timber

We use timber on Bertie as it is more comfortable to sit on, temperature wise, than metal, stone or concrete - especially in winter. We also use high quality FSC Iroko firstly because it is sustainable and secondly as it is one of the most durable hardwoods available in the UK. There are other cheaper hardwoods out there that do not perform anyway near when used outdoors. Seat panels are replaceable and can be ordered direct but need to be fitted by someone suitably qualified.

As all timber Iroko will weather and lose its golden surface colour so if this isn’t the look you are after there are a few alternatives that help to sustain colour. The first is oiling (with teak oil); second is staining (with a quality stain) and lastly there is occasional pressure washing/sanding to restore the colour. They all work but have some maintenance liabilities. Bertie backrests are supplied with (teak) oiled Iroko as standard.